Nyngan Preschool has received over $17,000 from the NSW government to help provide relief during the drought.
Services looking after our states littlest learners in Barwon will have some relief during the dry times with the NSW government announcing a $370,000 to provide financial support for community preschools in NSW.
Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries said these payments will ensure services in Barwon can continue to operate during the adverse economic conditions associated with the drought period.
“This year has been one of the driest winters on record, which is why the NSW Government has committed more than $1 billion to date to help those who are struggling,” Mr Humphries said.
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“The Liberals and Nationals know how crucial it is to continue to support families and businesses in our communities who are struggling,” he said.
Minister for Early Childhood Education Sarah Mitchell said it is crucial the NSW Government continues to support families to ensure children always have access to top quality early childhood education, no matter where they live or what their circumstances are.
“The Liberals & Nationals understand there are numerous social and economic flow-on affects from the drought, which affect businesses and communities in the Barwon electorate,” Ms Mitchell said.
“Our goal is to help alleviate some of the pressure on families by supporting early childhood services where attendance may have dropped due to socioeconomic pressures, and also to boost service operators coping with additional challenges.”
Funding will be allocated to services based on their enrolment numbers and location, and will be scaled according to the level of drought intensity.
Further information can be found on the Department of Educations website.
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